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Pollution Taxation in China: The Impact of Inspections

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  • Liguo Lin, 2016. "Pollution Taxation in China: The Impact of Inspections," EEPSEA Research Report rr2016041, Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA), revised Apr 2016.
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